Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) Referrals

All referral applications for learning and behaviour are made jointly with the class teacher and Leanne.  If the referral is accepted by the Cluster, the RTLB will begin by observing the child and collecting baseline data.  They will then meet with yourself and Leanne to discuss their findings.  The RTLB will work along side the teacher in the classroom environment to provide strategies for the teacher to implement, resources and support.

When you have identified a child of need, it is an ERO directive that this child be discussed at Team Meetings.  Your Team and especially your Team Leader,  offers ideas/strategies to try.  These discussions and the ideas given, must be recorded in your Team minutes. 

Once some strategies have been trialled but help is still needed,  please ask Leanne for support.  It is also important that you have kept the parent in the picture, so if a referral is the way to go, they will be supportive.  Parental consent is required for referrals.  

Leanne will send you the form below and ask you to provide the following information (typed) and return it by email.  If the Cluster does not receive the information they require, especially those areas highlighted below, they WILL NOT accept the application.

RTLB Referral

(to be completed by the class teacher/referrer)

Name of Student:

Year level:

Room:

Teacher:

Attendance: Good/Fair/Unsatisfactory

Strengths and Interests:

Main Presenting Difficulty: i.e. Behaviour or Learning or Behaviour & Learning

Any outside agencies that are involved or have been involved e.g. MOE, Starship, RT.Lit and Whirinaki

Please bullet point your main concerns:

Please bullet point how the RTLB can help:

Strategies and Interventions already tried:

Supporting documentation is required to be given to Leanne (choose what is appropriate for learning, behaviour or both)

e.g. Behaviour Incident reports (especially those that you have recorded on Assembly), Writing sample, IEP, 6 year net.

Complete the following for a Learning Referral only:

o   Instructional Reading level, assessment used and date administered

o   Writing sample Level results and date administered

o   Maths – Number assessment and date administered

o   Spelling Assessment used, results and date administered

o   ASTTle Math results and date administered

o   AsTTle Literacy results and date administered

Parent signature to be obtained on the Service Agreement form (please ask Leanne)